Christopher A. Schmitt Killed by Indiana State Police, Dearborn County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
12300 5 Point Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Police said a state trooper and a Dearborn County sheriff's deputy were investigating a report of an armed man when they approached a home. Police said Christopher Schmitt, who lived at the home, pointed a firearm at them and Trooper Jordan Craig and Deputy Brian Weigel shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Christopher A. Schmitt

Agency Responsible: Indiana State Police, Dearborn County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Race: White

Date of Death: January 12, 2019

County: Ripley

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy weapon

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 4382

Geography: Rural

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